A hot late summer evening is the foundation for tonight's much-anticipated regular season opener for the Broncos, who face Baltimore in the NFL's showcase game to kick off the season.

Is revenge a motive? Perhaps. The Broncos aren't pulling that card, but there is extra incentive to come out strong against the Super Bowl champion Ravens, who beat the Broncos on their way to the title.

It is the first night the Broncos roll out their newest wide receiver, Wes Welker. On the flipside there is a motivated Elvis Dumervil, the former Broncos defensive end now wearing Ravens purple.